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【题目】Team Building

Almost no one can get away from “teams” that are supposed to be able to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. There are five measures that need to be taken before you can get the most out of a team:

1

There must be a clear reason for the team to exist. And all the members should realize the value and significance of their functions. What they are hoping to achieve should be something achievable but at the same time tough and inspiring enough to attract the members and keep their motivation alive.

Open Communication

2 For example, they may discuss a sensitive topic. Should they keep their conclusion within the team or share it with other employees? In the case, any individual voice is by no means a sure thing. So an honest discussion is expected to make sure all the members agree on.

Respect to All Team Members

It is easy to think that a junior team member may have less to contribute than more experienced ones. 3 People that have nothing to contribute should not have been selected for the team in the first place. Since they have become members of your team, you need to make sure that each of them has an opportunity to add his or her thoughts to discussions.

Conflict Solving

Disagreements are natural and, in fact, heated debate should be encouraged. 4 Consequently, there should be rules on how lengthy disagreements should be handled. For example, team meetings may not be the most appropriate place for a dispute that involves only two people, so “under-the-table” method may be effective.

Leadership

5 A good organizer should be able to play to individuals’ strengths and help them overcome their weaknesses. He must be skilled in motivating people, sharing responsibility and providing constructive feedback on how the tasks went. Successful team working is marked by how confidently each of its members completes his or her assigned tasks with a sense of achievement and pride.

A.Measuring Progress against Goals.

B.Common Goals with Challenging Target.

C.Most high-performing teams are well organized.

D.This is not only discouraging, it also makes no sense.

E.A team made up only of “yes men” can make disastrous decisions.

F.Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths.

G.Team members must be able to express their opinions freely without fear of being criticized.

【答案】

1B

2G

3D

4E

5C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了充分发挥团队潜力之前需要采取的一些措施。

1

该段提到:团队的存在必须有明确的理由。所有成员都应该认识到其功能的价值和意义。他们希望实现的目标应该是可以实现的,但同时要足够艰苦和鼓舞人心,以吸引成员,让他们保持动力。因此,该段主要提到的就是一个团队要有共同的目标,同时这些目标还要有一定的难度,还要能鼓舞人心。结合选项,B选项(共同的目标和具有挑战性的目标)表达此意。故选B

2

空后提到:例如:他们可能讨论一个敏感的话题。他们应该在团队中保留自己的结论,还是与其他员工分享?在这种情况下,任何个人的声音都不是必然的。因此,需要进行坦诚的讨论,以确保所有成员都同意。结合所给例子和该段小标题(公开的交流)可知,空处仍然要表达“鼓励团队成员表达自己的看法,进行坦诚的讨论”这个意思。结合选项,G选项(团队成员必须能够自由地表达他们的意见,而不害怕被批评)表达此意。故选G。

3

空前提到:人们很容易认为,一个资历较浅的团队成员可能比经验丰富的团队成员贡献更少。而该段标题为:尊重所有的成员。那么,空处应该表达对空前所提想法的驳斥。结合选项,D选项(这不仅令人沮丧,而且毫无意义)符合语境。故选D

4

空前提到:分歧是自然的,事实上,应该鼓励激烈的辩论。空后提到:因此,应该有一些关于如何处理冗长的分歧的规定。该空承上启下,E选项(一个仅由唯唯诺诺的人组成的团队可能会做出灾难性的决定)符合语境。故选E

5

空后提到:一个好的组织者应该能够发挥个人的长处,帮助他们克服弱点。空处引起下文,应该提到和“组织”有关的内容。结合选项,C选项(大多数高绩效的团队都组织得很好)符合语境。故选C

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